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PublishedMarch 4, 2011
Gov. LePage vows support for fishing industry growth, envisions more processing plants
Gov. Paul LePage attended the 36th annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport Friday, where he addressed more than 300 fishermen, clammers, lobstermen, aquaculturalists, scientists, fisheries regulators, and others involved in the fishing industry. He arrived at 10 a.m., and spent approximately 15 minutes in a suite talking with staff before he emerged, walking through the halls of the Samoset Resort, which ...
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PublishedMarch 13, 2010
Gubernatorial candidates address marketing, regulation at Maine Fishermen’s Forum
Twelve candidates for governor - six Republicans, four Democrats, one Green Independent and one candidate who is not enrolled in a party - fielded questions about fisheries and marine spatial planning March 4 at a candidates forum that was part of the 2010 Maine Fishermen's Forum in Rockport. The format of the event allowed all candidates to respond to some questions put to them by moderator Avery Day of Pierce ...
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PublishedMarch 12, 2010
Lobsters in a sea of bait plumes
If lobsters amble so many feet in a day and the aroma of bait wafts in a radius of an average given distance, how many traps does each lobster get to choose from for its dining pleasure — and, of course, for the dining pleasure of its human predators? It sounds like a dreaded fifth-grade algebra problem. But the intersection of lobsters as they perambulate the ocean bottom with “bait plumes” that emanate from ...
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PublishedMarch 11, 2010
Lobstermen voice concerns about herring limit’s impact on bait supply
Lobster fishermen expressed concern last weekend about the availability of herring bait for the coming season, given ongoing discussions about the allowable catch limits. Their concerns were voiced during the annual Maine Lobstermen’s Association meeting at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum held last weekend at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The fishermen's concerns were also echoed by MLA Executive Director Patrice ...
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PublishedMarch 5, 2010
Lobstermen from around the world offer insights at Maine Fishermen’s Forum
Seven lobstermen from countries as near as Canada and as far away as New Zealand kicked off a tour of Maine lobstering ports with a presentation at the Samoset Resort March 4. The slide show and discussion marked the start of the 35th annual Maine Fishermen's Forum, and drew dozens of participants. Describing varied fisheries that are both similar to and very different from the lobster industry in Maine, the ...
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PublishedMarch 2, 2010
Maine Fishermen’s Forum begins March 4
The 35th annual Maine Fishermen's Forum will open Thursday, March 4 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. Highlights of the three-day event include discussions on lobstering, the herring and groundfish fisheries, collaborating with other types of businesses, and the impacts of other ocean-based activities on those whose income depends on maritime harvests. The forum will begin Thursday, March 4 with a seafood ...
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2010
Maine Fishermen’s Forum posts draft schedule
The 35th annual Maine Fishermen's Forum will open Thursday, March 4 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. While the schedule has yet to be finalized, planned highlights of the three-day event include discussions on lobstering, the herring and groundfish fisheries, collaborating with other types of businesses, and the impacts of other ocean-based activities on those whose income depends on maritime harvests. The ...
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